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Fornasetti Malachite Candle: The Mallow-Green Stone
Isn’t this gorgeous? You might have seen my review of the Fornasetti Profumi Mani Otto Candle last year; it’s still burning! Created by the son of the famous and internationally renowned artist Piero Fornasetti, Barnaba Fornasetti, Malachite is a new candle, exclusive to Selfridges for Christmas with the fragrance by Jeanne-Marie Faugier. The scent of winter and taking…
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Fix Your Photos with The Olympus E-PL7 Selfie Camera
Last Thursday evening myself and 8 of my absolutely favourite bloggers attended an event organised by the grand-high blogger herself, Jane Cunningham of British Beauty Blogger. The event was by Olympus for the Olympus E-PL7, designated as the ‘selfie camera’. Personally calling it the selfie camera is offensive, it’s so much more than that; in…
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Christmas with Roger & Gallet: Wallpaper & Wonders
I don’t know why I haven’t featured Roget & Gallet on MANFACE before? I love their Jean Marie Farina fragrance collection and this Christmas, they’ve got some gorgeous goodies at really great bargains. Roger & Gallet Hand Cream Crackers These cute little cardboard crackers feature icons of Paris, finished with traditional cracker detailing. Apparently *sigh* the…
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Cire Trudon Byron Candle: The Vivacious Spirit of The British Poet
Cire Trudon, Paris, really do show the fragrance industry how to make candles, they’re the best candles and Byron, new for 2014, is no exception. Cire Trudon is the oldest manufacturer maker in the world with their famous candle factory still in France to this day. The Mandle (man·dle \mændl\ n) Until recently, scented candles were most definitely in…
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Christmas with Creme de La Mer: The Limited Edition Candle
Your eyes are not deceiving you, this really is a Creme de La Mer candle. When I was show this at the press meeting, I almost choked on my drink. La Mer have never released a candle before and this is an exclusive limited edition for Christmas. It doesn’t quite smell like Creme de La…
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The Night La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus [+] Saved My Life
![The Night La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus [+] Saved My Life](https://manface.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_5168.jpg "The Night La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Plus [+] Saved My Life 23")
It’s safe to say, of late, I’ve been stressed. Really stressed. Whether it’s the endless Christmas features, freelance projects, finishing the last module of my OU degree and even the gym; I am at my wits end. The result of this has been a swamp of fabulous red pustules and blocked pores. They’ve truly been…
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Christmas with Crabtree & Evelyn: Festive Frolics & Dangerous Discounts
UPDATE April 2020: Sadly as of 2019, Crabtree & Evelyn have discontinued Noel and their other Christmas lines as part of an enormous brand overhaul as they aim for new markets. This is the scent if my childhood and if it’s yours too, drop them an email and ask for it back. Crabtree & Evelyn…
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Christmas with Clarins Men: Grooming Essentials Kit
This is probably my favourite men’s gift set this year as not only are the products fabulous but the bag is excellent too (usually there’s always a really crappy bag). Worth £68, the grooming essentials kit comes in a large Clarins box and you’ll know what I mean when I say it feels like a proper…
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Christmas with Maison Francis Kurkdjian: Célébration de Noël
You all know what an adoring fan I am of Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes; you’d have to prize Absolue Por Le Soir out of my cold dead hands. So here’s two absolutely gorgeous Christmas offerings this year from the man himself that anyone would be delighted to open on Christmas Day morning. Maison Francis Kurkdjian:…
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Baldness, Bargains and Benefits: LUSH Ltd Daddy-O Shampoo & Happy Happy Joy Joy Conditioner
Over the years I have used a looooot of products on my hair, both for hair care and hair styling ranging from budget to the most luxury you could imagine (usually begged, borrowed or stolen). It’s a fact that your hair condition later on in life, just like your skin, is a result of how…
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